All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 166
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Tomato crackdown urged
The European Tomato Growers group is calling for better regulation on imports of Moroccan and Turkish tomatoes.
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Raspberry season in sexy launch
The UK raspberry season has been launched officially by British Summer Fruits.
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ArticleBerryWorld unveils new variety
A new berry variety has been named after BerryWorld md Adam Olins's daughter Georgia.
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Uruguay apples pick up
Apple production in Uruguay is on the increase and more supplies from the South American country have been arriving in the UK.
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ArticleAviko takes silver
Potato product specialist Aviko is celebrating industry-award success with the launch of a new product line.
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Lorenzos seek Del Monte stake
A Philippine group is in talks to acquire a 40 per cent stake in Del Monte Pacific.
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Growers urged to join family campaign
The Campaign for Learning is calling on growers to take part in Family Learning Week and encourage families onto their farms.
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Berry picking cost reduction plan
Hargreaves Plants plans to reduce picking costs with a new production method for misted-tip plants.
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New first for World Flowers
Cut flower importer World Flowers has become the first to have its operations outside Europe certified to the British Ornamental Plant Producers standard for cut-flower packhouses.
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ArticleFrench focus on fun fruits
Liquid fruit is the message behind this year’s Sunshine Fruits from France campaign.
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Have you got telly potential?
ITV is looking for fresh produce companies that trade with the Caribbean to participate in a series of cookery and culture daytime TV slots.
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ArticlePeruvian gras sendings grow
The latest figures from the US department of agriculture indicate that Peru expects to harvest increasing volumes of asparagus.
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NZ drought risk
New Zealand’s National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research has found that climate change is increasing the risk of drought in key growing areas.
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ArticleKenya seeks trade-not-aid
Kenya's booming flower business is proof trade, not aid, will help Africa out of poverty, said HE Joseph Muchemi, Kenya’s High Commissioner.
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ArticleRed Tractor revs up for the Royal
The new Red Tractor consumer campaign will be launched at the Royal Show next weekend under the banner: "See the Red Tractor, and know what you're eating."
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ArticleFIve go Ape
Fresh produce search engine Hairyape is turning five-years old and seeking new backers.
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ArticleAsda beats fruit-sales record
Asda has seen its fruit sales shoot through the roof and last week claimed to have sold more fresh fruit than ever before.
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Debts hamper failiing firms
A fifth of fresh produce companies are failing while half prosper according to the latest analysis from Plimsoll Publishing.
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ArticleMarshall the man at Nine Elms
Covent Garden Market Tenants Association has a new chairman at the helm.